Lions, lions everywhere? Why lions? Well, I thought it was brought about because Johnathan has a “happy napper” that he sleeps in (rather than a sleeping bag) rather like a tiger.

I was just wondering if there was a time when humour is definitely NOT wanted. There are so many things that can be said with good, or bad, humour.

I was thinking about the royal family the other day, especially thinking of the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales and how their mother has been so poorly that she was in hospital.

Johnathan was doing something on his ipad that I hadn’t seen him do before and he told me he was doing a bit of FlipaClip most days.

Well, you wouldn’t believe what happened to me today. Actually, technically it wasn’t intended for me in the first place but there you go.

Have you ever sat and thought that someone said or did something that made you feel uncomfortable?

None of us are perfect so we don’t always get things right, even if we mean well. I have put myself in a precarious position many times, as I am sure you have, too.

You often hear people say “oh, just forget it and move on.” And yes, for some situations that may be the correct thing to do. If someone is fixated on something another person does.

I don’t know if you know much about cats or have had one or two or whatever in your care. There are so many stories and photos on the internet of cats.

So here I am in the middle of the night, writing again. It is a habit many writers possess. Well, actually many creative people do. And that’s ok.

Did I ever tell you I have difficulty with organisation? I can’t think where to put things, so it often falls on Kevin to work it out for me.

Jamie and I have been working on creating posters to go in the shop on my website. I am providing the words or the phrases and Jamie then takes and creates something beautiful.

One of the challenges people on the spectrum often struggle with is change, especially a change they have not instigated. And it can be disconcerting for all concerned.

Have you ever heard of the worry monster? Well, if not, basically the concept is you take the worry monster, it feels really good and soft and safe.

There are so many shades so many shades of any colour that one could talk about. But today I want to call your attention to something which is called black and white thinking.

Have you ever had a situation where you simply just don’t know what to do? That there really isn’t any answer for you?

Hm, perfectionism. A way of thinking that can be absolutely brilliant or horrendously awful or anywhere in between.

That dreaded word for many parents, not just myself in this world. And not people with special education needs either. I remember the challenges I had doing homework, myself.

Have you ever looked at someone or something and thought you could be like that or that you were like that? I know it can happen – well, it’s happened to me so I’m sure it’s happened to you.

I know if you’ve read my previous blogs, Johnathan is not my first child. Four of his siblings are enjoying the pleasures of heaven